Psychology
Gray is the connective tissue of interface design — neutral, balanced, and quiet. It supports without competing.
Meaning
Sophistication, neutrality, and restraint. Warm grays feel inviting; cool grays feel modern and technical.
Applications
Essential for backgrounds, borders, dividers, and secondary text in product UIs. Build a 9–11 step gray ramp early in any design system.
Conversion
HEX
CBBDB5
RGB
203, 189, 181
HSL
22, 17%, 75%
HSB
22, 11%, 80%
CMYK
0, 7, 11, 20
LAB
78, 4, 6
LCH
78, 7, 55
OKLCH
0.81, 0.02, 52
XYZ
51, 52, 51
LUV
78, 9, 8
HWB
22, 71%, 20%
Pantone
7527 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Browse every named gray on shades of gray, or all families on colors.